Tej Kanani
InvestorInvestor at Sierra Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $500K – $15M checks · typically $2M
About
Recognized at 21 as a top Gen Z VC for sourcing stealth early-stage deals, Tej Kanani pairs VMware corporate‑VC experience with hands-on go-to-market and deal‑sourcing leadership at RedLock.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechDeveloper ToolsEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareNew MaterialsRoboticsSaaSSpace Tech
Experience
- StraikerFounding Team, Head of GTM2024 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Sierra VenturesVenture Capital Investor2020 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- RedLockGTM2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- Boston UniversityB.S. Business
Colleagues at Sierra Ventures
Aaron Tong
Investor at Sierra Ventures
Adam Dawkins
Analyst at Sierra Ventures
Anne Gherini
Chief Marketing Officer at Sierra Ventures
Ashish Kakran
Partner at Sierra Ventures
Ben Yu
Investor at Sierra Ventures
Brendon Schmidt
Principal & Head of Business Development at Sierra Ventures
Daniel Paredes
Investor at Sierra Ventures
Dora Prado
Executive Assistant at Sierra Ventures
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Aaron Tong
Investor at Sierra Ventures
Adam Dawkins
Analyst at Sierra Ventures
Ben Yu
Investor at Sierra Ventures
Ipsita Roy
Investor at Sierra Ventures
Jim Doehrman
Advisor at Sierra Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Tej Kanani work?
- Tej Kanani is Investor at Sierra Ventures.
- What does Tej Kanani invest in?
- Tej Kanani invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Developer Tools, Energy, Enterprise Software, Hardware, New Materials, Robotics, SaaS, Space Tech.
- What check size does Tej Kanani write?
- Tej Kanani typically writes checks of $500K – $15M.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Straiker4
Also worked at Sierra Ventures33
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